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| − | '''Engraver''' is the skill used for | + | '''Engraver''' is the skill used for {{L|smoothing}} or {{L|engraving}} the walls and floors of your fortress. It is only possible to smooth and engrave natural walls and floors, not constructed ones. Engravers also carve {{L|fortification}}s into constructed walls. The skill of the engraver does not affect the quality of smoothed tiles, but does affect the quality of engraved tiles. It is a good idea to train engravers by having them smooth large areas before engraving anything. |
| − | Engraving is also used to inscribe memorial | + | Engraving is also used to inscribe memorial {{l|slab}}s. Once a {{l|mason}} has prepared the slab, it can be inscribed with the victim's name at a {{l|craftsdwarf's workshop}}. |
Engraving is a good way to gain experience. Smoothing improves your fortress, doesn't consume resources, doesn't create garbage and builds experience very quickly at the higher skill levels. It's also a wonderful way to utilize idlers, in a less-busy fort, for its low level of designating needed. | Engraving is a good way to gain experience. Smoothing improves your fortress, doesn't consume resources, doesn't create garbage and builds experience very quickly at the higher skill levels. It's also a wonderful way to utilize idlers, in a less-busy fort, for its low level of designating needed. | ||